Historic Goddard-Iselin House
Brown University, 38 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02912
The Maddock Alumni Center stands at the heart of the Brown University campus at the corner of Brown and George streets in Providence, Rhode Island. The Center provides a place for both respite and work for visiting alumni when they return to campus. The Maddock Alumni Center is also a place where students, alumni, faculty, and administrators gather for meetings, lectures, and other Brown community events.
Named in honor of Paul L. Maddock ’33, the Maddock Alumni Center occupies the former home of Chancellor William Goddard, Class of 1846, whose family built the house around 1830. The house and the surrounding garden were bequeathed to Brown in 1966 by Chancellor and Mrs. Goddard’s daughter, Hope Goddard Iselin.
Restoration of the Center and garden is an ongoing process. Under the leadership of the Brown Alumni Association, this work is made possible by the generous donations of Brown alumni.
For an overall look at the Maddock Alumni Center, view the updated guide (pdf) to this architectural gem.